Managing application programs in a computer network by using a database of application objects
July 7, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesControlling access to network resources Distributed computer system with network and resource status monitoring Network system having controlled access to available resources System and method for uniform control of local and remote applications in a data processing network Engineering system for modeling computer programs Methods and apparatus for providing dynamic invocation of applications in a distributed heterogeneous environment Network management agent with user created objects providing additional functionality Network-based computer system with improved network scheduling system System for managing network computer applications Network file management with user determined hierarchical file structures and means for intercepting application program open and save commands for inputting and displaying user inputted descriptions of the location and content of files Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 499711 filed on 07/07/1995US Classes:707/103R, Object-oriented database structure707/10, Distributed or remote access709/203, Client/server709/226Network resource allocatingExaminersPrimary: Black, Thomas G.Assistant: Homere, Jean R. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 015/163G06F 017/30 AbstractA method and apparatus for management of application programs in a computer network are disclosed. A modified hierarchical database which includes application objects that represent applications and their execution environments is utilized. Administrator tools support the creation, deletion, and modification of application objects. Each application object includes the location of an executable code for a given application, an icon, a working directory name, drive mappings, printer port captures, command line parameters, and similar information. An application launcher queries the database and updates a list of available applications which is kept in the user's desktop. The launcher automatically launches specified applications when a user runs the launcher. The launcher also uses the information in the application object to setup resources needed by the application, to create a process that executes the application, and to clean up after the application terminates. Resource setup involves mapping drives and capturing printer ports as needed. The database, the launcher, and the administrator tools allow consistent tracking and use of information about application programs and their execution environments in the network.Other References
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